University of Strasbourg (Université de Strasbourg / Unistra)
University of Strasbourg (Université de Strasbourg / Unistra) is a public institution in Strasbourg, France, accredited by Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur); French Ministry of Higher Education and Research; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999); LERU member. Primary language: French. AlmiStudy lists 4 canonical subject areas, all verified against Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur); French Ministry of Higher Education and Research; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999); LERU member.
- Country
- France (FR)
- City
- Strasbourg
- Control
- public
- Language
- French
- Accreditation
- Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur); French Ministry of Higher Education and Research; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999); LERU member. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- University of Strasbourg (Université de Strasbourg / Unistra) Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://en.unistra.fr/
Subjects offered
Show all 8 listed subjects (raw)
Theology (Catholic + Protestant) · Law · Medicine · Pharmacy · Sciences · Humanities · Social Sciences · Languages
Founded in 1538 by Johannes Sturm as a Protestant Gymnasium, becoming a university in 1631 — the University of Strasbourg is France's only LERU member (League of European Research Universities). Approximately 55,000 students. Located in Strasbourg — the EU's institutional seat (European Parliament, Council of Europe). **4 Nobel laureates among alumni/faculty** including Albert Schweitzer (Peace 1952). Strasbourg's unique status: until 1918 it was part of Germany — University of Strasbourg has been French-German-French again in turbulent history.
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